Azealia Banks is taking her talent to the big screen.
The ‘JFK’ rapper has been handpicked by Lionsgate movies to star in their new project ‘Coco’ which will see her portray an up and coming lyricist hoping to find glory in the male dominated world that is Hip-Hop.
Details via ‘Deadline’ below…
Deadline reports:
Azealia Banks, the provocative hip hop artist who made her debut with the album Broke With Expensive Taste, has just landed her first starring role in a feature film. She’ll play the title character in Coco, a drama for Lionsgate that will be directed by Wu Tang Clan’s RZA. It has a script from Nicole Jefferson Asher and it will be produced by Paul Hall. In the Brooklyn-set drama, Banks plays an aspiring twenty-something rapper who wants a career in hip hop, but is torn by her parents’ dreams that she finish college. She gives in. While matriculating, she finds herself in the classroom; she experiences the true calling of the power of the spoken word, which helps her goals as a hip hop artist. It has a bit of 8 Mile edge to it. Banks, who is repped by Prospect Park and The Davis Firm, will tour overseas beginning next month.
The movie’s release will support the campaign being launched to promote her second studio album ‘Business & Pleasure.’
Release dates are yet to be set.
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Good on her, I know she’ll do well!
Yes girl, get that cheque. Even though the plot sounds like a Disney Channel original movie I’ll be checking!
LMAOOOO!
I like that she makin moves and she’s very talented too
What talent are you speaking of?
The talent that Tink didn’t have to come with an original album title.
You’ve gotta be crazy to deny her talent. But I’m sure you’re blinded by the bad picture the media paints of Azealia Banks, to actually focus on her messages
Slay a little bit Mzz Banks
And she is doing it all on her own, some rappers out there will sign their life away to a label, not get paid, get involved in wrangles, take part in 5468468463464 features and only play some supporting irrelevant role.
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Azealia Banks, unlike some artist, is truly talented, innovative, bold and artistic. I also like that she supports the environment by not feeding into the oil industry. Other artists out there are a walking carbon credit. Do you Azealia.
How cute. Do you think this movie was immaculately conceived? I’m sure she also flies strictly commercial, right?
dude calm the f-ck down,with your d-mb @ss who are you trying to shade.
He’s shading Icky Nicki, the talentless “rapper.” You knew.
Why you mad? He didn’t say names. I thought that’s what a certain stan base always said. I figured that’s how you do it these days. #Karma
Lol this will flop. It sounds like a straight to TV VH1 movie. No one is checking for her with her stank attitude, stale flow, and recycled lyrics. She needs to focus on honing her craft. Maybe then she can write a song with a story or a message that doesn’t need a catchy dance beat to make it enjoyable.
But let’s not focus on the past, Tink is about to blow up! Million is growing on urban radio with no payola, no On the Verge, and no promo. Plus she just landed a BET nomination. Be checking for #ThinkTink that’s dropping soon. We finally got a talented female rapper with a positive message and a story to tell! ????
Haebo!what did the china manufacture devil doll stans do to you?you hv been checking and throwing epic shade at them
Ok Banks! A very Good look!
She’s actually REAL & authentic. I like people like that. Not h*** who would melt if its 60 degrees Celsius.
She’s a career cu nt who’s relevance depends on what shocking statement she’s making at the moment.
The media has you thinking this way. Think for yourself, weak b****.
Well done! i’m excited.
Her album was the bomb.
The plot of this B movie (and I’m being generous) could serve as a prime example of cliche. Not that a flop like Banks could do better. She is and will always remain Iggy’s lesser, actually no, that is an insult to Onika. Banks doesn’t even register.
AB over O!ni*ga all day everyday.
Cool, I like hip hop independent movies. The more she continues doing independent movies the more she gets better at acting. Plus independent movies are the ones that get nominated for the Oscars.
Hello ! Monster’s Ball, Precious, etc
Always her for Azealia, this is brilliant news!
this could be great for her
Well she did theatre arts with Nicki at the same school…. This is a good come up for as an indie rapper I’ll be definitely checking out! She’s a talented chick can’t wait to hear her sophomore album.
This girl just needs to go away ! There’s nothing she can do to save get career at this point.
It’s been saved since she made those comments about Culture Appropriation on HOT97. Playboy..Coachella..Features..Now a Motion Picture with CREDIBLE figures. Stay pressed =)
I need a Fugees/Lauryn Hill biopic for Tink to slay in, and also I need a Left Eye Biopic for Lil Mama to shine! #PleaseAndThankYou
This is such a major move for her. So proud AB!!!. Media loves to paint a bad picture of this woman for things she says on a freaking social media website, as if it has anything to do with the amount of talent she possesses. Keep em gag’n Banks !
Good for her ????????????????????????